Are You Selling Out Your Passion?

(Most don't know that I was an artist way before I picked up the camera....So here's to me dusting off the rusty hand and getting back to my roots! Hope you enjoy)

I have been thinking about a lot of things lately, but what sticks out the most to me is the
topic of creative potential. Some people recognize/use their talents and others never realize their gift and lose them. Who's to say that we are using our talents in the right way? I want to pose a question to ponder while you read this "What would/could your talent be if not driven by material gain?". When I left my corporate gig on **Sunday May 26th, 2006 @ 3PM I thought I had it almost all figured out.:) I was going to stop working for the machine and embrace the freedom of making a living off of photography....I'm starting to wonder if I'm truly maximizing the opportunity that was placed in front of me with that decision. I believe there is an abundance of potential in each of us and we are only realizing a fraction of what we are capable of! Is it possible to expand our creative limits while selling our passion to make a living? Don't get me wrong "Baby got to eat" and we must do what it takes to provide for our families, but if this is all we do "Where's the time for yourself in your own passion?" I will be making a conscious effort to set aside time for my passion and push myself to create images/things that haven't been seen before. Hopefully my contributions can be an example of what you can do with your talent. Miles Davis once said "I'm always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning... Every day I find something creative to do with my life." I don't have all the answers but I do have plenty of questions...We talk about so much but understand so little...Watch for the signs and TAKE your turn people!

**Never forget what it took to get you exactly where you are right now!~jasphoto


Here are examples of my passion with in some of my first images:
"Gods Reflections"- This was one of my very first shots....Still one of my favorites!

One of my first fashion shoots;)

Another one of my early fashion shoots....

ReEvolution

(Model:Maxx/MUA:AunJolie/Designer:Fly Couture/Wardrobe Stylist:Lamil Designs)

What better way to start off my official JAS Photo Blog, than with the topic of ReEvolution. I have been over whelmed with ideas, creative concepts, and new techniques that have been on my mind for sometime now. It could be because my time lately has been limited to client driven gigs or maybe it's just because the time has come to shed the old work and bring in the new! Which ever the case I have found myself amp'd at the thought of the coming attractions that lay ahead! Keflon61 and myself are currently working a series of images called "The Pegasus Project". This project will be a push for both of us to integrate detailed pre-production and post production through the perspectives of both our styles. So with that said Bookmark Us, Follow Us (JASPhoto & Keflon61), visit our website and allow us to take you on a fantastic journey of ReEvolution with in our world of photography!

Max was one of the first male models that I recently photographed. Outside of the cologne campaign I just did, this was my first real creative endeavor with a male model. You can check my port for the proof!lol Don't know why it has taken this long, but hey no better time than right now!! It was a great shoot and you will be seeing more from it in the days to come.


 


















Link of the Day: What you will find out about me, I am all for the education of others interested in learning about photography. Seeing that we are in the holiday season I thought it only fitting to post a link that explains how to photograph holiday lights effectively. Pretty helpful if your out trying to capture your special moments in front of your Christmas lights! Click here